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Hyrule Warriors gave the Wii U a big boost in Japan

Hyrule Warriors has yet to release in Western markets, but it debuted exclusively on the Wii U in Japan just under a week ago and it's making a big splash over there, helping boost sales of hardware as much as software.

There may be other factors involved, such as the release's proximity to the Bon Festival, but Hyrule Warriors is showing up as third on multi-platform sales lists, despite being an exclusive, so it's clearly selling in large numbers and specifically so. People are buying Wii Us to play it.

The question is, whether the game will translate as well in other markets, where Dynasty Warriors is less of a beloved franchise. Zelda on the other hand is very much a fan favourite for Nintendo gamers, so there's a chance that the crossover will work well here too.